Educators face increasing pressure to incorporate technology into their classrooms.
Among the pros:
Tablets can hold hundreds of textbooks on one device, plus homework, quizzes, and other files.
E-textbooks on tablets cost on average 50-60% less than print textbooks.
Tablets help to improve student achievement on standardized tests.
E-textbooks can be updated instantly to get new editions or information.
Among the cons:
Handheld technological devices including tablets are associated with a range of health problems.
People who read print text comprehend more, remember more, and learn more than those who read digital text.
Print textbooks cannot crash, freeze, or get… >>>